Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 140 - 128: Shocking Secret, Innocence Hard to Maintain

Tao Qian already possessed common sense and astute judgment, inferred from the confrontation between Yin Susu and the King during the previous banquet.

This ninety-seventh daughter of the Devil God must possess a Cultivation Realm comparable to that of the King.

In other words, she too was a Cultivator from the Cavernous Mystery Realm.

Moreover, her background and origins were much more terrifying than that of the King.

It was no wonder Tao Qian was so panic-stricken at the prospect of such a formidable female cultivator vowing to capture him personally.

However, Tao Qian quickly regained his composure.

With clear thoughts flashing through his mind, he quickly assessed the situation and discerned a sliver of viable opportunity.

"Although the omens of the Three Calamities constantly thunder, they strangely haven't materialized from void to reality, utterly unlike the certainty of the first two calamities. Could it be that being captured by this demoness isn't the third calamity?"

"I also have a premonition from my Taishang Treasure No-leak Body. If there truly were a life-and-death crisis, it would have already started warning me."

"This demoness, being arrogant and haughty, does not see me as an equal, only viewing me as a cat views a mouse. Naturally, she wouldn't employ any ruthless tactics; she just wants to capture me to serve as her Male Courtesan, and there wouldn't be an immediate threat to my life even if captured."

"With the speed of the Star Zha Demon, as long as nothing unexpected happens, the King should arrive soon."

"So, what I must do is try my best to delay for time."

These thoughts flashed by in an instant.

Then Tao Qian immediately sprang into action, shaking a Substitute Demon from his Demon Gourd, allowing it to assume his appearance, while also shaking out an Illusion Demon and two Joyful Demons.

Although somewhat embarrassed by his actions, compared to being captured to serve as a Male Courtesan, Tao Qian preferred to preserve his purity.

Thus, without further delay, he directly commanded:

"Use whatever methods you can, be it seduction or illusion, but just try your best to stall that incoming demoness."

"The longer you delay, the greater your merit. Afterwards, I, the Master, will reward you abundantly with Untainted Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Pills."

Having said that, Tao Qian left his crudely constructed Cave Mansion.

If it was a regular Transcend Mortality Cultivator coming to capture him, Tao Qian's arrangements would have been entirely different.

He would have prepared the Xuan Yin Invisible Sword Array, Thunder Fire Pills, and so on.

Alas, it was a Cavernous Mystery Cultivator coming.

Those things, lethal to Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment, likely couldn't breach Yin Susu's defenses, so there was no point wasting effort.

After exiting the Cave Mansion, Tao Qian quickly determined his bearings, launched his Evasion Light, and flew toward the nearest city.

In just a few breaths, he continuously shook out one Substitute Demon after another, each accompanied by at least one Joyful Demon. Fortunately, the latter were not as rare as the Substitute Demons, so Tao Qian had plenty in stock.

These demons all transformed into his likeness, recklessly emitting "Tao Qian's" scent and dispersing in all directions.

If someone had witnessed this scene, they would likely be thrown into confusion.

Even observers with sharp eyes and related divine abilities couldn't possibly distinguish the real from the fake.

Substitute Demons!

Though not high in rank, they were indeed rare.

Even Demon Sect Cultivators who had mastered the Summoning Demon Technique couldn't shake them out in such numbers.

The reason was simple: Controlling and refining demons always came with a cost.

Who else but Tao Qian could develop a Corpse Evil Brain God Elixir like this and exempt himself from the associated costs?

Despite all these preparations, however, Tao Qian's face did not betray much joy.

"After all, Yin Susu is a Daughter of the Devil God with numerous divine abilities, incomparable to mine."

"All I can do is try my best to delay."

With that thought, Tao Qian used the Secret Demon Transformation Technique to change his appearance once more and quietly descended to a county city below called "Deer Medicine City."

This county city had some reputation within Fumin Province as a hub for grass medicine trading.

Tao Qian thus directly disguised himself as a medicine merchant and seamlessly blended in.

His actions were also a reluctant choice, not daring to head towards Daughter Country. He couldn't risk whether his abnormal soul could withstand the terribly powerful "Heavenly Demon Slaying God Curse Secret Method."

And just as Tao Qian began wandering aimlessly around the city, his mind and those of the remaining Substitute Demons suddenly echoed with Yin Susu's voice:

"Alright, alright, little Daoist, this Princess believes you are a Spirit Treasure True Practitioner."

"Susu doesn't want to kill you or disrupt your plan to infiltrate the Spirit Treasure Sect, I just want to capture you to enjoy some happy days first."

"However, since you little demon have such plans, once you join the Spirit Treasure, you really should be cautious about using your Secret Demon Means so recklessly, releasing demons, especially Substitute Demons, Empty Demons, Joyful Demons, and other rare beings like these. Unless the Master you serve is blind, how could they not know your origins?"

"Look, I've caught a few more heads and am nearing you now."

...

As Yin Susu responded to the questions Tao Qian had prepared, his expression continuously changed.

It seemed that with every sentence she uttered, she captured one of his demons.

Following this conversation, half of the demons he had dispatched had shockingly been captured.

Clearly, the Joyful Demons had not served their intended purpose.

It seemed somewhat counterproductive now; Yin Susu might covet the charms of the Joyful Demons, but she might not necessarily want to enjoy them right away. Wouldn't it be better to capture all and indulge slowly later?

Realizing this, Tao Qian found himself in a difficult position.

Should he flee desperately?

Or gamble that Yin Susu wouldn't see through the Secret Demon Transformation Method?

As he began to ponder, no conclusion emerged.

Tao Qian's mind once again filled with the voice of Yin Susu responding to his prepared questions.

"You really are a tender-hearted little man, asking about Tang Xianzong, that dead ghost facing troubles. Are you worried about me, as his wife, getting dragged down if he fails?"

"You're worrying unnecessarily," she said. "Although Tang Xianzong is useless in bed, he is a formidable figure elsewhere. He had anticipated Ji Xianxian's moves long before. Others think that becoming my husband gave him control over the Devil God Army, but little do they know that before marrying me, he was already the illegitimate son of a high-ranking general of the Taiping Army."

"Moreover, by offering Father the Daughter Spring and Dragon Lust Blood, among other things, I've also secured some rewards that can help the dead man turn the tables."

"Once Tang Xianzong seizes Southern Yue, my status with my father will rise sharply, and I might even be able to compete with my power-wielding sisters."

"But you can rest assured, Tang Xianzong would never dare interfere with this princess's pleasures."

"You just need to obediently come back with me, let me enjoy you for a few days, and I can also offer you some assistance. At least helping you secure a position as a Spirit Treasure True Inheritor is not difficult."

"How about it, little brother? Are you tempted... Sister is coming."

When these words reached his ears, Tao Qian could not hide the shock on his face.

Especially the part about Tang Xianzong's background, which sparked a sudden realisation in Tao Qian about the impending upheavals of Southern Yue.

Tang Xianzong, this Taiping Army General's illegitimate son, seen by others as a man who sponges off a woman.

Does this mean, aside from commanding the Devil God Army, he could, no, would surely summon another division of the Taiping Army?

"It all makes sense now."

"Qin Wuxiang and Ji Xianxian thought that Tang Xianzong only had that military force, so they approached him for a partnership, to grow strong within their own ranks before taking absolute power from the court, and then turning to clean up Southern Yue, seizing control of this province with tens of millions of people."

"And Tang Xianzong, despite knowing he'd be discarded, agreed because he concealed his true origins."

"In the final battle, as long as he uses the Devil God Army as bait to draw Ji Xianxian and his forces in, and then summons the Taiping Army from behind, Ji Xianxian is doomed to defeat."

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"Ji Xianxian and Qin Wuxiang's deaths are no loss, but if Tang Xianzong prevails, won't Southern Yue end up as... a country of demons?"

Realizing this, Tao Qian's pupils dilated slightly.

Almost immediately, Tao Qian instinctively wanted to use a technique to share this information with Master Xiao.

However, at that moment, an extremely strong and terrifying palpitation struck.

Tao Qian raised his head sharply and immediately saw outside Deer Medicine City in the sky, a highly enchanting figure in red robes appearing without warning. In her pale hands floated a Demon Banner, its surface swarming with demons that Tao Qian had released.

In such a short time, she had captured them all.

And the laugh she emitted instantly plunged tens of thousands of citizens of Deer Medicine County into a state of confusion.

They fell to their knees, shouting involuntarily:

"The Goddess is a heavenly goddess descending to the earth."

"The Goddess is so beautiful, so very beautiful."

"From today onward, I am the Goddess's servant, willing to die for the Goddess."

Tao Qian intended to blend in among them, guessing that this demoness surely couldn't uncover the Ten Thousand Transformation Technique.

Indeed, the Secret Demon Transformation Technique, which even the Daoist and Buddhist Sects needed to prepare specially to see through, was beyond Yin Susu's ability to detect on short notice.

But being undetectable also meant she had her own ways of capturing someone.

With a coquettish smile, Yin Susu suddenly spoke toward the city, in a tone akin to teasing a lover:

"Little man, it seems in addition to the Summoning Demon Technique, you've also mastered the Secret Demon Transformation Technique."

"Is that all? You still dare claim you're not a little devil from the Secret Demon Sect, but this is better for me. Without the transformation technique, perhaps I would grow tired of you after a few days."

"Now... You can transform at will, meaning you can pretend to be any being in the world... Sister is getting excited already, just follow me obediently back home, let Sister train you a bit before sending you out to wreak havoc on the world."

After delivering these three sentences, Yin Susu paused deliberately for a breath or two.

Tao Qian, of course, made no movement.

But unexpectedly, Yin Susu laughed again, her enchantingly mischievous face manifesting an even denser sardonic expression as she directly spoke:

"Naughty little man, do you really think Sister would personally identify each one and then get delayed by you until that bitch Xue Baobao arrives?"

"If you want to hide, then hide. As long as I kill all these mortals, the one who doesn't die must be you."

"This method is called 'Devil God Blood Flame Needle', not a very profound technique. I usually use it to gather essence blood, a flick of a needle light can instantly extract a mortal's vital essence and blood."

"Of course, they can't harm you, little devil."

Almost instantly as Yin Susu's words fell, she waved her sleeves dramatically toward Deer Medicine County.

Suddenly, the sky changed.

A perfectly fine day turned into an evening glow.

The red radiance covering the sky above the city was actually comprised of the blood flame needles that could snatch lives.

Seeing this scene, Tao Qian could no longer contain himself, sighed once, and as he leaped into the air, he shouted: "Stop, I'll go with you."

Clearly, this Daughter of the Devil God truly fancied Tao Qian, for as soon as he spoke, the entire evening glow abruptly stopped above Deer Demon City.

The next second, the glow quickly returned to Yin Susu's vivid red sleeves.

At the same time, Tao Qian felt himself suddenly embraced by an extremely hot, seductive body filled with a provocative fragrance, as the powerful demon magic power completely restrained him from head to toe.

Yin Susu's beautiful face was inches away, and she even leaned in to kiss him, seemingly ready to enjoy a round of pleasure right there in the sky.

But her expression shifted again, beaming radiantly as she glanced towards a particular direction, even waving her hand in that direction.

Afterward, without delay, still holding Tao Qian, she turned into a streak of red light, diving into the void and vanishing from sight.

At that last moment, Tao Qian clearly saw the familiar figure of the Queen of Daughter Country, steering the waters from afar, rushing over from a thousand miles away.

"My sweet rain… was just a moment too late?"

As the two figures disappeared, only the sound of Tao Qian's furious cursing echoed in the air.

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